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Broken Hill & the Far West · Railways, roads & transport

Railways, roads & transport, 1933

964 stories in Broken Hill & the Far West's papers · page 27 of 49

Motorists' Close Call

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 1

BRISBANE, Tuesday.—A motor car crushed through a barbed wire fence on Mount Nebro road yesterday morning, rolled 225 feet down the side of…

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Motor Cyclist Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 6 June 1933 · page 3

OODLA WIRRA, Monday.—While travelling from Broken Hill to Adelaide by motor cycle, Mr. Tony Dalwood, of North Broken Hill,…

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Road To Crystal-street Station

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 2

Workmen were engaged to-day rebuilding the road from Crystal-street into the yard of the Crystal-street station which is used by merchants…

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Rain on North Coast Sydney—Brisbane Road Flooded SYDNEY

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 1

Heavy rain has continued to fall on the North Coast during the past 24 hours. Although further heavy showers can be expected over the…

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Position of Railways Conference Held Of All States Rehabilitation Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 4

A conference of representatives of all States, one of the most important of its kind in he history of Australia, met to-day to consider…

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Man Hurled Through Barred Shop Door Three Hurt In Collision Of Motor Vehicles Talking in Street Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Wednesday 7 June 1933 · page 3

Three young men were Injured yesterday afternoon when a motor car came into collision with a motor cycle at the corner of Martin-street…

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Aeroplane Wrecked; Two Occupants Escape

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 4

BRISBANE, Wednesday.—When an aeroplane nosedived from a height of 70 feet near Nanango the pilot escaped with minor injuries and his…

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Writing Down Railways

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 1

MELBOURNE, Thursday.—The Transport Conference has agreed that the capital debt of the Australian railways should be written down to…

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44 Hour Week for A.R.U. Wanted In N.S.W. Railways an Objection Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 4

Objecting to the presence of a representative of the Victorian Railway Commissioners at the Federal Arbitration Court to-day when…

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Visit of Railway Commissioners Arrangements For Deputations

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 2

Arrangements are being made at the Crystal-street station in connection with the visit of the Railway Commissioners on Tuesday next. The…

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Soviet Note to Japan Concerns Chinese Eastern Railway Third in Week (The "Times" Message") LONDON, June 6

Barrier Miner · Thursday 8 June 1933 · page 3

The Soviet has handed the Japanese Ambassador in Moscow the third Note within a week, accusing the Japanese authorities in Manchuria…

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Sydney Harbor Bridge

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Dr. Bradfield says that with proper attention the harbor bridge should be as efficient in 200 years as it was on the day it…

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Motorist Badly Hurt

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 1

SYDNEY, Friday.—Walter Dean (30) was returning from a dance late last night when his motor car skidded on the wet surface of the road…

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Motorist Fined And Licence Cancelled

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 4

SYDNEY, Thursday.—Convicted of having driven a car while under the influence of liquor, Henry Brown (49), a laborer, was fined £25 and…

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New Railway Time-Table

Barrier Miner · Friday 9 June 1933 · page 1

A new style of time-table has been issued by the Commissioners for Railways in New South Wales. In past years the time-table has been in…

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Transport Conference Resumed Railways Amalgamation Proposal States to Discuss Melbourne

Barrier Miner · Saturday 10 June 1933 · page 8

The Transport Conference was resumed to-day while the members of the Loan Council are awaiting a reply from the Commonwealth…

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Visit of Railways Commissioner To Receive Deputations To-morrow

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1933 · page 2

Mr. J. J. Hartigan, Commissioner of Railways, and a party of officials will arrive in Broken Hill at 1.15 a.m. local time to-morrow by special train…

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Motor Traffic Regulations Campaign Proposed By The Police New "Don'ts"

Barrier Miner · Monday 12 June 1933 · page 3

Constable Davis, motor traffic officer, is about to begin a crusade against motorists for many offences concerning which complaints have…

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Boarded Moving Train; Man Injured

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1933 · page 4

SYDNEY, Monday.—Alfred Daily (29) attempted to board an electric train as it was moving out of the Burwood station for Sydney late last…

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Civic Reception to Railway Party Commissioner Refers To Pastoralists "Send Wool by Road"

Barrier Miner · Tuesday 13 June 1933 · page 2

The visiting railway officials were tendered a civic reception by the Mayor at the Town Hall at 10 o'clock. There was a large and representative…

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